CAIRO (Interstat) — Modern SC delivered a significant upset Saturday, defeating favored El Qanah 1-0 in an Egyptian Cup match at Petrosport Stadium in Kattameya. The lone goal, defying pregame projections, secured the home side’s advancement.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-0 win for El Qanah, which was given a 59.2 percent probability to win. Modern SC’s defense anchored the surprise result.

The match saw seven yellow cards issued, with Ali Fawzi of Modern SC receiving the first in the 31st minute. El Qanah’s Arnold Eba was booked in the 115th minute. With the result, Modern SC improved to 1-0 in the competition, while El Qanah fell to 0-1.